The Shawshank Redemption was a film directed by Frank Drabbonte about a banker who was wrongly accused of killing his wife and was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the Shawshank Prison in Maine. In prison, he met a black man named Andy (Tim Robins), who became his good friend and helper. Andy suffered unfair treatment in prison, but through self-study and hard work, he won the trust of the warden and finally established his own living space in prison. The film was considered an inspirational film because it conveyed a message of courage, hope, perseverance, and self-redemption. The various difficulties and unfair treatment that the protagonist Andy faced in prison made him deeply aware of his mistakes and shortcomings, and he changed his life through his own efforts and attitude. The film also emphasized the importance of friendship and trust, which was fully reflected in the interaction between the protagonist and the warden. The Shawshank Redemption was regarded as an inspirational film because it conveyed a positive attitude and values to the audience by showing the protagonist's indomitable spirit and self-redemption.